Ukrainians' Trust Rating In The US And NATO Has Fallen Sharply Over The Year

• 15.12.2025, 19:00

At the same time, the trust rating for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky increased.

The rating of Ukrainians' trust in the United States and NATO has significantly decreased since December 2024, according to the results of a survey conducted by the independent Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KMIS).

Thus, trust in the United States has fallen by almost half over the year: in December 2025, only 21% of respondents trusted the United States, while in December 2024 this figure amounted to 41%. In 2025, almost half of Ukrainians (48%) declared distrust in the United States, while in 2024 there were about a quarter of them (24%).

NATO in 2025 trust 34% of respondents (in 2024 - 43%). 41% of respondents do not trust the alliance (in 2024 - 25%).

The level of trust in the European Union remained at the same level - 49%. 23% of respondents reported distrust in Europeans.

At the same time, the trust rating in Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has increased - in December, 61% of respondents reported trust in him, while in early October 60% of Ukrainians trusted him. At the same time, the number of those who do not trust the president decreased from 35% of respondents in October to 32% in December.

According to the executive director of KMIS Anton Hrushetskyy, the level of trust in the president may have decreased by 10% amid the corruption scandal, but recovered to the previous level after the dismissal of the head of Zelensky's office Andriy Yermak and increased pressure from the United States.

The majority of respondents (57%) believe that presidential elections should be held in the country only after the war is completely over. In September, 63% of Ukrainians held this opinion. Another quarter of respondents support holding elections in case of a ceasefire and security guarantees (22% in September).